Aviation accident FTW02FA192

4 fatal · Piper PA-24-260 · 2002-06-30 · Gorman, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW02FA192
Event ID: 20020710X01078
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-06-30
Location: Gorman, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.260555, -98.708885

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-24-260
Registration: N8681P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control and the exceedence of the design limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight break-up. A factor was inadvertent VFR flight into IMC.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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